Khalid Hossain
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Khalid Hossain | |
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খালিদ হোসেন | |
Born | |
Died | 22 May 2019 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 83)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Singer |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2000) |
Khalid Hossain (4 December 1935 – 22 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer.[1] In recognition of his contribution in music, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2000.[2]
Early life[edit]
Khalid Hossain was born on 4 December 1935 at Krishnanagar, Nadia in the then British India now West Bengal.[3] After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to the Court Para village of Kushtia District with his family. In 1964, he permanently moved to Dhaka.[3]
Career[edit]
Khalid Hossain served as the president of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[4]
Awards[edit]
- Nazrul Academy Award (2007)
- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award[5]
- Ekushey Padak (2000)
References[edit]
- ↑ Novera Deepita (2004-08-27). "Prevent distortions of Nazrul Sangeet--Khalid Husain". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ↑ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 সংগীতশিল্পী খালিদ হোসেন আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ↑ Rashid, Harun or (2019-05-22). "Nazrul Sangeet maestro Khalid Hossain passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ↑ "Khalid Hossain passes away". The Daily Star. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- CS1 uses Bengali-language script (bn)
- 1935 births
- 2019 deaths
- People from Nadia district
- 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers
- 20th-century Bangladeshi singers
- 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers
- 21st-century Bangladeshi singers
- Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singers
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Singers from West Bengal